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Uncommon Wisdom

True Tales of What Our Lives as Doctors Have Taught Us About Love, Faith and Healing

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Pub Date Feb 16 2010 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012

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In light of the proliferation of HMOs and all the talk about the growing costs of medicine, it’s easy to forget the human side of health care. In Uncommon Wisdom, neurologists John Castaldo and Lawrence Levitt share what they have learned in their many years as doctors, not just from tests and labs, but from years of listening and learning from their patients.

These 16 tales show doctors as human beings: flawed and full of doubt, wonder, and reverence about what it means to be alive. The stories remind us that the medical profession should be about treating people with the dignity they deserve and that medical miracles don’t always involve medicine. These doctors find cures, solve mysteries, and glean many lessons from listening deeply to their patients.

In light of the proliferation of HMOs and all the talk about the growing costs of medicine, it’s easy to forget the human side of health care. In Uncommon Wisdom, neurologists John Castaldo and...

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EDITION Paperback
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PRICE 14.99
PAGES 304

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